Reliability & cost of ownership
Lincoln Aviator Phev Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lincoln Aviator Phev? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lincoln Aviator Phev problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 35 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Aviator Phev | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 Aviator Phev | 1 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2021 Aviator Phev | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 Aviator Phev | Not confirmed | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lincoln Aviator Phev, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system14 complaints
- engine9 complaints
- power train8 complaints
- forward collision avoidance6 complaints
- back over prevention5 complaints
- service brakes5 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system4 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints